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A premature baby in an incubator with the father's hands
Research
8 September 2026

Programme born in Bristol linked to national levelling up of maternity care

Premature babies born across England have more equitable access to a treatment that reduces the risk of cerebral palsy, following a national care...

A person stood behind a counter, food and drink items are in a fridge to the right of the picture.
Southmead
7 September 2026

Bristol Brain Centre Café open thanks to Southmead Hospital League of Friends

Patients and visitors to the Bristol Brain Centre can now enjoy lunch, drinks and snacks after Southmead Hospital League of Friends opened a café on...

A collage of four operating theatre scenes showing healthcare staff wearing surgical gowns, masks, caps and protective visors. Close-up views show members of the surgical team concentrating during a procedure, with one panel showing gloved hands working on a patient's arm. The operating theatre is lit with cool blue tones, and medical equipment can be seen in the background.
Southmead
4 September 2026

Major national BBC documentary takes a peek behind the curtain of innovative Bristol Adult Burns Service

Viewers have been given a rare insight into burns treatment and surgery in the latest episode of BBC Two’s ‘Emergency 24/7’.

A clinical staff member sat at a desk
3 September 2026

Our email addresses are changing

In October 2026, our email addresses are changing and will all end with @nhs.net.

The U-RHYTHM hormone measuring device
Research
2 September 2026

Pioneering wearable device reveals hidden night-time hormone spikes

A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight – and data from a pioneering wearable device could hold the...

Graphic with text 'Honouring our past. Shaping our future.' With historical images surrounding the text
City, Southmead, Weston
1 September 2026

Celebrating nearly 300 years of healthcare across Bristol and Weston

A new film celebrating the people, achievements and innovations that have shaped healthcare across Bristol, Weston and the wider region for...